Chattooga County is reflecting on sacrifice and service this weekend, following the burial of the last remaining World War II veteran in the county.

Brimp Warren, a U.S. Army veteran, was laid to rest this past week. He was 101 years old, and his passing marks the end of a living chapter of World War II history here at home—one that connected Chattooga County directly to a generation that answered the call during one of the most pivotal moments our country has ever faced.

That moment is remembered today, December 7th, on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day—the date President Franklin D. Roosevelt called, “a day that will live in infamy,” after the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars notes that this year marks the 84th anniversary of the attack, which claimed the lives of 2,403 American service members and civilians. The VFW says Pearl Harbor remains a powerful reminder of the sudden and devastating price of freedom—and how the attack helped forge national unity as Americans stepped forward to become what is often called the “Greatest Generation.”

Today, the VFW says it remains committed to preserving the legacy of every man and woman who served, and it’s encouraging all Americans to take a moment to remember—and be inspired—by those who sacrificed for the nation.